Patriot Day at Freedom Plaza Ceremony September 11th

Community members are invited to
attend a ceremony in observance of Patriot Day at Freedom Plaza in
Metuchen on Sunday, September 11, 2011. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:00 to be led by representatives of
the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, Metuchen Police Dept., Metuchen Fire
Dept., Metuchen EMS, and members of the clergy. The ceremony will take place
rain or shine. A moment of silence will be observed.

The Freedom Plaza Memorial,
located at the Metuchen train station at the corners of Main Street and
Woodbridge Avenue, was erected as a place for reflection, remembrance, and
affirmation. The Verdin Clock, which is the centerpieceof
the memorial, represents a time for healing. Each of the 701 New Jersey
residents who perished on September 11, 2001, at either the World Trade Center,
the Pentagon, or in western Pennsylvania are listed on the memorial. A special
notation marks the names of Metuchen and Edison residents - many of whom passed
through our station that day.

Join us as we remember all those
lost on that day. Small tributes of an individual flower or American flag would
be welcomed. For additional information
contact the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce at 732-548-2964 or visit www.metuchenchamber.com.